Mounting The Adjustable C- To Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter - Princeton Instruments ProEM+ EMCCD User Manual

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setscrew securing the adapter. Using a spanner wrench or equivalent (distance between
holes is 3.85" [97.8 mm]), rotate the ring to the desired height. Tighten the screw to lock
the adapter in place.
Note: To lock the setscrew, the face of the adapter should be no further than .1"
(2.5 mm) out from the front surface of the camera nose.
Caution
The C-mount lens thread-depth should be .21" (5.33 mm) or less. Otherwise, depending
on the adapter in-out location, the lens could bottom out and damage the shutter. If you
are not certain of the thread depth, remove the adapter from the camera nose, thread the
lens into the adapter until the lens threads are flush with the back surface of the adapter.
Note the depth at the front surface, remove the lens, and then re-insert the adapter into the
camera nose.

Mounting the Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter

The adjustable C- to spectrograph-mount adapter allows you to move the camera
vertically at the exit plane of an Acton Series spectrograph in order to align the kinetics
rows at the middle of the focal plane for the best spectral quality. The adapter is mounted
to the front of a ProEM+ camera and is secured to the camera by a threaded insert
screwed into the camera's C-mount opening. Refer to Figure 9 when mounting the
adapter to the camera.
Tools Required:
0.050" Hex key
3/32" hex key
Flat screwdriver
Spanner wrench (1.17"/29.7 mm between 0.094"/2.38 mm diameter holes)
Equipment:
Acton Series Spectrograph with light source at entrance port
Kinetics Adapter
Camera with C-mount nose
Procedure:
1. If a light baffle is mounted to the front of the adapter, remove the two 2-56
2. Orient the adapter with the setscrew at the top (see Figure 9) and, using a spanner
3. If you are using a light baffle, mount the light baffle to the front of the adapter.
4. Gently rotate the camera and sliding tube assembly as you insert it into the
5. With the spectrograph, camera, and light source powered on and connected to the
System Setup
SP-2150 and SP-2750 Spectrographs: Use the Model 7050-0107 adapter
SP-2350 and SP-2550 Spectrographs: Use the Model 7050-0104 adapter
screws securing it and set the baffle aside.
wrench or equivalent (distance between holes is 1.17" [29.7 mm]), tighten the
threaded insert into the C-mount opening on the camera.
spectrograph's exit port.
computer (as required), start the application software. Refer to the appropriate
"First Light" instructions in this manual when focusing and rotationally aligning
the camera to the spectrograph optics.
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